Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-14
Al same range by honorarv members
MErRoro11rAN THrArER-This evening,

METROPOLITAN THEATER.-This evening,
at the Metropolitan Theater. the thrilling
melodrama, The Lights o London will
be produced by strong dramatic company,
including the favorite actor George W essels,
and also Misses Lillian Owen, Esther Will
liams and many others. A notable feature
of the engagement will be the excellent
manner of presenting the play, the man.
agement having chartered special car to
bring from San Francisco the magnificent
scenery used during the recent very sue
cessful presentation of the drama at the
Alcazar Theater, in that city. Popular
prices will be charged, and during the
week-for it is expected the play will at
tract that long-all will have opportunity
to enjoy the performance.
THE TRAIys-The passenger train from
the north, due here at 3:45 P. NJ. yesterday,
only came from Delta, slides at various
places north Of that station making it in
expedient to run the train further.....,The
go P. NJ. train over the Western Division
did not make the southern connection at
Lathrop, but a special train came up about
5P. NJ, bringing passengers and mail from
the south. ..... Freight train No. 8, from the
east, was several hours late in its arrival
here, having been delayed by the snow on
the hill and the running of the plows.......
At y o'clock last night it seemed doubtful
whether the express train from the East
would be able to get through on time this
morning.
MORE RAILROAD Observation-Disclosures
were received by Turton g. Knox, of this
city, on Saturday, from railroad headquar-
tiers at San Francisco, to at once resume
and hasten to completion the work OF the
continuation of the San Pablo and Tulare
Railroad The line of road to be built is
260 miles in length, and extends from
Tracy in San Joaquin county, to point
in Kern county. The road will run along
the west bank of the San Joaquin river,
through Stanislaus, MERGED, Fresno and
Tulare counties Work will be COM
menced to-day. None but white men will
be employed.
POLICE CouRT. = In the Police Court
Saturday the case of All 10y, for keeping
an opium den, was further continued until
the 15th......T The cases of Charles Smith
and Charles Howard, charged with burg
larry. in entering the premises of J. Kin
kade. In Yolo county, and stealing table,
were dismissed...... Z. Scranton was found
guilty of having been drunk, and ina 80
The case of George Van kleck, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. was further examined and contln'
ued until this morning.
Cry Treasury following were the
receipts for the week ending Saturday
February 18th: Clarence Nelson, cemetery
dues s3S rs; J. t. Stafford. water rates
$50 rs; E. II. Mckee, sale of catalogues
s.: Henry l.. Buckley, Police Court lines
SS5: Geo. A. Putnam city licenses, s50o 50
John RYAN, sewer assessments, S5S 40
]. b. Devine, Justice Court fees, ST. %
G. n Post. Justice Court fees, SJ9 %
Total receipts, Sl,3l2 81. Total disburse-
ments. s.. TS9 80. Total amount IN City
Treasury, SS7, go.
ARRESTED FOR STEALING.-Local officer
Cafferty arrested last Friday young man
named Frank Swanson for stealing bee
tongnes from the slaughter-ho of Henry
Sehulmeyer and Ernst Hagerman and sell
ing them at various restaurants. lie Ii
also said to have stolen chickens belonging
TO Henry Huntsacker and sold them. Inc
cases were such that charges of burglary
conld probably be made to stick bul
Swanson is said to be little off, and Il
is not likely that he will be pushed very
hard.
DEATH OF Mr. MERRILL.-James Merrill
father of Rev. w C. Merrill, DR.. Merrill
Mrs S. Tryon and E. B. Merrill, died a
tbe residence of the latter, on II street
Saturday morning, in the 74th year of hi'
age. He was a native of Andover, Mass.
and came to California in 1855, to reside by
his children, all of whom had become resi-
dents of this State. The funeral took plac'
Yesterday afternoon from residence, Rev
DR.. Mooar, of Oakland, conducting th'
services.
Business CHASeE.-Pete Schuman a .1